Tomato or Coconut Curry

This is a recipe from a friend:

Marinate:

• 1lb chicken, cubes
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 heap tsp garlic
• 1 heap tsp ginger

Marinade for half hour

In a pot:

• Sear chicken until golden brown. Does not need to be fully cooked. Once golden brown, set aside.

Then to pot, add:

• 3 tbsp Oil
• 2 tsp rye seeds
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 6 - 8 curry leaves
• 4 - 5 Whole dried red chillies

Once fragrant, add:

• 1 onion (thinly sliced), once brown continue:
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp tumeric
• 1 1/2 cup tomato puree or 1 can coconut milk
• Add chicken back
• Add water if too thick

Cover and let simmer until chicken is cooked

• Add salt to taste
• Add tamarind chutney
• Add 1 tsp symbol oelek 

Serve with basmati rice.

This tastes equally good with crushed tomato or coconut milk. 

Both are very different but delicious!